PRT191_C41_4Q1718Overview of Petroleum Refining Processes (with Process Focus)

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Review Test Submission: Q#2

User KYLE ZANDREX ANDER SAYLON

Course OVERVIEW OF PETROLEUM REFINING PROCESS (WITH PROCESS FOCUS)

Test Q#2

Started 6/11/18 7:04 PM

Submitted 6/11/18 7:44 PM

Status Completed

Attempt Score 88 out of 100 points

Time Elapsed 40 minutes out of 1 hour and 30 minutes

 Question 1
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following is responsible for lowering crude viscosity?

Heat Exchanger Train (Slide 9,Separation)

 Question 2
1 out of 1 points

A water-oil emulsion is formed and then subsequently broken during desalting.

True (Slide 9, Separation)

Question 3
5 out of 5 points
 What is the difference between an atmospheric and a vacuum pipe still?

Atmospheric pipe still (APS) operates on a pressure slightly higher than the atmospheric pressure
while vacuum pipe still (VPS) operates on a lower pressure. Furthermore, VPS is used to further
separate the reduced crude coming from the APS to allow the reduced crude to boil at a lower
temperature. (Slide 21-31, Separation)

 Question 4
1 out of 1 points

Entrained water in the crude charge could result to which abnormal condition in a pipe still?
Upset Trays (Slide 34, Separation)

 Question 5
1 out of 1 points

The section above the flash zone is called the ________ section.
Rectification (searchable, wala sa ppt)

 Question 6
1 out of 1 points

During treatment, ________ the temperature will result to more reactions happening in the reactor.
Increasing (Slide 14, Treatment )

 Question 7
1 out of 1 points

Too low temperature in the flash zone of a vacuum distillation unit may lead to too much cracking.
False (Slide 31, Separation)

 Question 8
1 out of 1 points

Which treatment process converts mercaptan sulfur to less-objectionable disulfides?

Sweetening (Slide 18, Treatment)

 Question 9
 1 out of 1 points

Which of the following is not a process variable during mercaptans extraction and sweetening?
Nitrogen (Slide 25, Treatment)

 Question 10
1 out of 1 points

Too ________ amount of dilution water in the desalter may short it out.
High (Slide 13, Separation)

 Question 11
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following chemical species is used in mercaptans extraction?

Caustic Soda (NaOH) (Slide 19, Treatment)

 Question 12
1 out of 1 points

A __________ allows excess liquid in trays to overflow to the next lower tray.
Downcomer (Slide 18, Separation)

 Question 13
6 out of 6 points

Name 6 equipment units used in desalting and dewatering.

Heat Exchanger, Furnace, Atmospheric Pipestill, Vacuum Pipe Still, Storage Tanks, Pumps and Motors

(Slide 12, Separation, http://resources.schoolscience.co.uk/SPE/flash/knowl/4/flash/distillation.htm)

 Question 14
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following controls the temperature at the top of the tower?
Reflux (Slide 26, Separation)

 Question 15
0 out of 1 points
 Naphtha undergoes sweetening during the treatment process.
True (Slide 18, Treatment)

 Question 16
3 out of 5 points

Why should sulfur be removed from naphtha prior to the reforming process?
A high sulfur content: (based sa notes)
 Corrosion to the equipment used in the process
 Poisons the catalysts
 It is a known pollutant

 Question 17
1 out of 1 points

Diluted saltwater droplets are removed from the crude in the process called ___________.
Demulsification (Slide 8, Separation)

 Question 18
1 out of 1 points

The purpose of distillation is to separate the crude into its cuts or fractions on the basis of their different
___
Volatilities (Alam na dapat :3)

 Question 19
1 out of 1 points

During Hydrotreatment, an alkyl mercaptan is converted to a/an ___________.

Paraffin (Slide 19, Treatment)

 Question 20
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following impurities does heating and desalting prior to crude distillation remove?
Salt (Separation, Slide 7)

 Question 21
1 out of 1 points

As the sidedraw stream flow rates increase, the amount of internal reflux _________.
Decreases (Slide 26, Separation)
 Question 22
1 out of 1 points

Channeling in the treatment reactor is caused by the buildup of scale or coke at the ______ section of
the reactor.
Top (Slide 17, Treatment)

 Question 23
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following processes convert mercaptan sulfur into less objectionable sulfides?
Sweetening (Slide 18, Treatment)

 Question 24
1 out of 1 points

Increasing the liquid withdrawal rate above the trays would prevent which abnormal condition in a pipe
still?
Flooding (Slide 32, Separation)

 Question 25
1 out of 1 points

Inside the distilling column, the vapors _______ and the liquids ________.
Rise, fall (alam na dapat :3)

 Question 26
0 out of 1 points

Air should be supplied during mercaptans extraction and sweetening.

True (Slide 22-24, Treatment)

 Question 27
1 out of 1 points

During desalting, too ________ pressure across the mixing valve may result to too much mixing, which
then results to difficulty in breaking the emulsion.
High (Slide 13, Separation)

 Question 28
 1 out of 1 points

A high liquid hourly space velocity results to a ______ residence time and a _______ throughput.
Short Residence Time, Low HDS, High throughput (Slide 14, Treatment)

 Question 29
1 out of 1 points

Little or no separation of oil and water in the desalter may result if there is too ________ amount of
current in its grids.
Low (Slide 13, Separation)

 Question 30
5 out of 5 points

Why should water be removed from the crude prior to distillation?

Water may contain salt impurities in which it can promote fouling and corrosion. Overall, it
increases the operational and maintenance cost. (Slide 7, Separation)

 Question 31
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following components of the reaction section of the treatment process is responsible for
supplying hydrogen gas?
Make up compressor (Slide 11, Treatment)

 Question 32
3 out of 3 points

Name 3 abnormal conditions that happen during separation.

 Flooding

 Upset Trays

 Dry Trays

(Slides 32-34, Separation)

 Question 33
1 out of 1 points
 Which of the following occurs when there is too much internal reflux inside the pipe still?
Flooding (Slide 32, Separation)

 Question 34
1 out of 1 points

The use of vacuum distillation allows the crude oil to boil at __________ temperature.
Lower (Slide 28, Separation)

 Question 35
1 out of 1 points

What is the purpose of reflux and reboil?

Better separation (02-Separation, 19)

 Question 36
1 out of 1 points

This refers to liquid drawn from trays in the middle of section of the tower, which helps control the
temperature at the point where the liquid reenters the tower.
Pumparound (02-Separation, 23)

 Question 37
0 out of 1 points

Hydrogenation is an endothermic process.

False (Searchable)

 Question 38
1 out of 1 points

Sulfur is removed by what mechanism during amine treatment?

Absorption (03-Treatment, 26-27)
 Question 39
0 out of 1 points

Too much hydrogen gas during the treatment process can lead to a decline in catalyst activity.
False (Slide 15-16, Treatment)

 Question 40
0 out of 1 points

The atmospheric pipe still is operated at pressure slightly _________ atmospheric pressure.
Higher (02-Separation, 21)

 Question 41
1 out of 1 points

The purpose of this refining process is to remove undesired components to meet the specifications of
the downstream process units.
Treatment (03-Treatment, 5)

 Question 42
0 out of 1 points

Which pre-separation equipment lets lighter components turn into vapor?

Flash drum (searchable wala sa ppt)

 Question 43
4 out of 5 points

Why is vacuum distillation employed for the atmospheric pipe still bottoms?

used to further separate the reduced crude from atmospheric distillation

operates at a lower pressure, allowing the reduced crude to boil at a lower temperature

(Slide 28, Separation)

 Question 44
3 out of 3 points

Name 3 impurities of crude oil.

Salts/ saltwater droplets, Water, Suspended solids (02-Separation, 7)

 Question 45
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following is false?

Flooding can be indicated by a decrease in the difference in pressure across the flooded section.(Slide 32, Separation)

 Question 46
1 out of 1 points

A decline in catalyst activity during the treatment process could mean an abnormal feed composition.
True (Slide 16, Treatment)

 Question 47
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following catalysts is employed during Hydrotreatment for the removal of sulfur?
Cobalt-Molybdenum (03-Treatment, 10)

 Question 48
2 out of 2 points

Name 2 catalysts that are used during hydrotreatment.

Nickel-Molybdenum, Cobalt-Molybdenum (03-Treatment, 10)

 Question 49
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following variables may result to too little or too much evaporation in the desalter?
Pressure (Slide 13, Separation)

 Question 50
1 out of 1 points

Mercaptans are soluble in caustic soda solution.

True (Slide 23, Treatment)

 Question 51
0 out of 1 points

Which of the following does not occur at high temperatures?

Dry Trays

 Question 52
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following can poison the catalyst in the treatment process?
Sodium (03-Treatment, 16)

 Question 53
1 out of 1 points

A high sulfur content in naphtha after treatment may mean a _________ amount of hydrogen gas during
the treatment process.
Low (Treatment)

 Question 54
1 out of 1 points

The makeup compressor in a typical hydrotreating unit supplies the __________ that is needed for
hydrotreating.

Hydrogen (Slide 11, Treatment)

 Question 55
1 out of 1 points

The following are crude impurities, except _______.

Sulfur (02-Separation, 7)

 Question 56
1 out of 1 points

An olefin is effectively saturated during the treatment process.

True (03-Treatment, 7)

 Question 57
0 out of 1 points

Reflux controls the temperature at the _______ of the distillation tower for better separation.
Top (02-Separation, 23)

 Question 58
1 out of 1 points

Too _______ temperature in the charge heater could lead to the vaporization of the heavy ends.
High (02-Separation, 14)

 Question 59
1 out of 1 points

Heavier products are withdrawn from the _______ parts of the pipe still.
Lower (Slide 18 or 24, Separation)

 Question 60
1 out of 1 points

The ________ the temperature of the amine solution, the better the sulfur removal.
Lower (Slide 27, Treatment)
 Question 61
1 out of 1 points

Heat transfer happens as the vapor is forced to bubble through the liquid in a bubble cap.
True (02-Separation, 17)

 Question 62
1 out of 1 points

Higher liquid hourly space velocity translates into higher sulfur/nitrogen removal.
False ( Slide 14, Treatment)

 Question 63
1 out of 1 points

Thermal cracking may occur if the reactor temperature in the treatment process is too _____.
High (03-Treatment, 14)

 Question 64
1 out of 1 points

Increasing the pressure inside the reactor in the treatment process would ________ the efficiency of
sulfur removal.
Increase (03-Treatment, 14)

 Question 65
3 out of 3 points

Name 3 reasons why impurities must be removed prior to crude distillation.

To reduce corrosion, to reduce plugging, to reduce fouling of equipment, to prevent poisoning

catalysts (02-Separation, 7)
 Question 66
3 out of 3 points

Name 3 reactions that happen during hydrotreatment.

Sulfur Removal, Nitrogen Removal, Oxygen Removal, Olefin Saturation (03-Treatment, 8-9)

 Question 67
1 out of 1 points

Intimate contact during amine treatment promotes sulfur removal.

True (03-Treatment, 26-27)

 Question 68
1 out of 1 points

What is the first process in petroleum refining?

Separation (02-Separation, 3)

 Question 69
1 out of 1 points

Only sulfur is removed during Hydrotreatment processes.

False (03-Treatment, 8-9)

 Question 70
0 out of 1 points

During extraction, mercaptans are converted to which species?

Mercaptides (Slide 19, Treatment)

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